Making bread is economical and tastes so good.  This recipe is the easiest loaf bread that I make and it makes the best breakfast toast.

I make homemade biscuits, cornbread and many other breads, but when I want a tasty bread for dinner and I don’t feel like making a bread that has to rise over and over, I make this.  It is delicious and it takes only a few minutes.

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1 Hour Bread

Quick and easy french style bread

Cuisine American, French
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1&1/2 cups Warm Water - not hot
  • 1 Tblsp Honey (or you can use sugar)
  • 1 Tblsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1&1/2 tsp salt
  • 3&1/2 - 4&1/2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Combine water, honey or sugar and yeast in mixing bowl

  2. Let sit 5 minutes or until somewhat foamy

  3. Add flour and salt, I start with 3&1/2 cups flour. Use hook in stand mixer and mix until flour is not sticky and pulls off of hook

  4. Pour dough out into banneton bowl or any bread baking bowl, or form loaf onto parchment paper on cookie sheet

  5. Cover with clean towel and let rest for approx 20 minutes

  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  7. Cut slits in top of bread

  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown